Crashing (British TV series)
| Crashing | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Directed by | George Kane |
| Starring | Phoebe Waller-Bridge Jonathan Bailey Adrian Scarborough Damien Molony |
| Country of origin | England |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kenton Allen and Liz Lewin |
| Producer | Josh Cole |
| Running time | 23 min |
| Production company | Big Talk Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 11 January 2016 – present |
Crashing is a British comedy drama series commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Big Talk Productions.[1] The six-part series premiered on 11 January 2016.
Premise
Written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Crashing follows the lives of six twenty-somethings living together as property guardians in a disused hospital, keeping the building safe in exchange for cheap rent and a strict set of rules.[2] The series also features Waller-Bridge's Broadchurch co-star Jonathan Bailey.
Cast
Main
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Louise "Lulu"
- Jonathan Bailey as Sam
- Adrian Scarborough as Colin
- Damien Molony as Anthony
- Louise Ford as Kate
- Julie Dray as Melody
- Amit Shah as Fred Patini
Recurring
- Lachie Chapman as Will
- Susan Wokoma as Jessica
- Kathy Burke as Aunt Gladys
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | George Kane | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | 11 January 2016 | 0.72 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | George Kane | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | 18 January 2016 | 0.65 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | George Kane | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | 25 January 2016 | 0.51 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | George Kane | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | 1 February 2016 | 0.54 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | George Kane | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | 8 February 2016 | 0.46 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | George Kane | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | 15 February 2016 | 0.36 |
Background
The story began as two plays, written by Waller-Bridge, which were developed for television by the production company, Big Talk.[3]
The setting of the show was inspired by Middlesex Hospital, an abandoned hospital located in Fitzrovia near the production company's offices.[3]
References
- ^ "Casting announced for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new comedy 'Crashing'". Channel 4. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Take an exclusive first look at new Channel 4 comedy Crashing". Radio Times. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b Tate, Gabriel (7 January 2016). "Crashing writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge talks up her new Channel 4 sitcom". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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